south africa
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Protest outside S.African court as police seek to bar anti-migrant rallies
Hundreds of protesters brandishing placards rallied outside a court in South Africa’s coastal city of Durban on Friday as the government sought to halt anti-migrant demonstrations that turned deadly last week, leaving one person dead.…
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Clashes lead South Africa to withdraw asylum processing order
The South African government said Friday it had withdrawn an order on the processing of asylum applications that led to clashes between foreign nationals and anti-migrant locals. Violence erupted in Johannesburg’s Soweto and the east…
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Foreign Nationals Targeted in South Africa’s Extortion Explosion
Immigrant-run shops were also a focus of an explosion of xenophobic unrest earlier this year when scores were looted, torched or forced to shut during protests demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave the country.
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South Africa Extradites Six Nigerians Wanted in US Romance Scam
The men are alleged to be members an organised criminal network called Black Axe and are wanted by US authorities on charges including wire fraud and money laundering, South Africa’s elite police unit Hawks said…
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Chawinga Sisters Sparkle as Malawi Stun WAFCON Holders Nigeria
Temwa, who plays for United States club Kansas City Current, scored twice and Tabitha from French outfit Lyon once in one of the greatest shocks since the WAFCON was launched 28 years ago.
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Five Things to Know About South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Protests
Protesters have been whipped into action by a loose coalition of political parties and citizen-led xenophobic vigilante movements, some fronted by men in traditional Zulu dress.
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South Africa Court Clears Way for Zuma’s Arms Graft Trial
Zuma is accused of taking bribes from Thales in exchange for protecting the firm from an investigation into the deal, when he was deputy president.
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S.Africa Court Overturns Vote that Quashed Impeachment Proceedings Against President
The scandal revolved around about half-a-million dollars in cash that Ramaphosa acknowledged were stolen from beneath sofa cushions at his ranch.
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At Least two South Africans Have Died in Russia war, Says Foreign Minister
Several South Africans remain in Russia and at least two have died fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Thursday after 15 men reportedly tricked into joining mercenary forces were repatriated.
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Trump’s New Envoy Arrives in South Africa with Relations Frayed
A conservative media critic picked by President Donald Trump to be US ambassador to South Africa has arrived to take up his post, the US embassy said Tuesday, with bilateral relations fractured over a range…
